Chalka - Polish Easter Bread Recipe
Photo: Jennifer
Ingredients
Preparation
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Mix yeast with warm water until dissolved, then add milk mixture, eggs and vanilla to combine. Add 3 cups of flour and beat until smooth. Add raisins and remaining flour. A sticky dough will form. Kneed for about 5 minutes, then set into a bowl. Rub with a little oil and cover with plastic. Set in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour or until doubled.
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Preheat oven to 350F. Brush tops of bread with beaten egg, then bake for 30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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You can also use this recipe to make buns or smaller loaves. You could get 4 small loaves out of this recipe and give them as gifts when you go visiting your single friends or couples. People with kids will need a full size loaf. Believe me, my 3 year old at 1/4 of the loaf and I must have eaten 1/2 a loaf myself. Now I remember why I don't make bread regularly.
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I heat my oven for 2 or 3 minutes on 200F just until it starts to get warm, not hot. Then I place my dough in the warm oven to rise. Close the door. If you have a big microwave, heat a glass of water for 1 minute then place your bowl of dough in the microwave with the hot glass of water and close the door.
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Yield:
6 servings
Added:
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 5:45pm